Arrests make refugees afraid of taking Covid-19 tests, says Suhakam

Commission says government still arresting, detaining people, despite assurances to contrary.

· 4 years ago

Arrests make refugees afraid of taking Covid-19 tests, says Suhakam

Authorities to screen Rohingya refugees for Covid-19

National Disaster Management Agency to make call on where to quarantine people picked up off Langkawi this morning.

By Zaim Ibrahim · 4 years ago · 1 comment

Authorities to screen Rohingya refugees for Covid-19

Signing UN treaty not a must to grant refugees work rights

Advocacy group hopes delay in decision-making due to govt's wish to put in place efficient system.

By Ragananthini Vethasalam · 4 years ago

Signing UN treaty not a must to grant refugees work rights

Cabinet sub-committee to discuss allowing refugees to work

M. Kula Segaran says ministers also to receive feedback from stakeholders, including UNHCR.

By Ragananthini Vethasalam · 4 years ago

Cabinet sub-committee to discuss allowing refugees to work

Malaysians seek refuge in Australia to escape 'failed federation', says activist

Lina Soo slams Putrajaya for not fulfilling its promises to Sabah and Sarawak.

By Desmond Davidson · 4 years ago · 6 comments

Malaysians seek refuge in Australia to escape 'failed federation', says activist


Stranded migrants at sea an ‘unacceptable situation’ says rescuer

Charity says ship kept at sea for 12 days because ports refused docking permission.

· 4 years ago

Stranded migrants at sea an ‘unacceptable situation’ says rescuer

Refugees protest in Indonesia over Australia border policy

Demonstrations take place in  several cities while group of 15 asylum seekers in Jakarta threaten hunger strike.

· 4 years ago

Refugees protest in Indonesia over Australia border policy

Suhakam calls for policies to be revised to protect refugees

Malaysia must allow asylum seekers to 'contribute to society while upholding their dignity and rights'.

· 6 months ago

Suhakam calls for policies to be revised to protect refugees

Fear of govt hampers data collection of undocumented migrants

Activists say asylum seekers face arbitrary arrests, deportations.

By Noel Achariam · 7 months ago

Fear of govt hampers data collection of undocumented migrants

More than 100,000 refugees flee Nagorno-Karabakh, says Armenia

Exodus comes after Azerbaijan reconquers Armenian enclave in a lightning offensive.

· 7 months ago

More than 100,000 refugees flee Nagorno-Karabakh, says Armenia

Resettlement not automatic for refugees, UNHCR says

International body strongly encourages host countries to provide asylum for displaced.

By Kalidevi Mogan Kumarappa · 11 months ago

Greek granny famed for helping refugees dies

93-year-old’s funeral to take place in her village on Lesbos tomorrow.

· 1 year ago

Greek granny famed for helping refugees dies

Switzerland suspends intake of vulnerable refugees

Bern says the country is facing an influx of people fleeing Ukraine.

· 1 year ago

Switzerland suspends intake of vulnerable refugees

Tents for asylum seekers stir debate in Austria

The move has sparked fear and accusations of inhumane treatment.  

· 1 year ago

Tents for asylum seekers stir debate in Austria

Amnesty slams Lebanon ‘voluntary returns’ of Syria refugees

Beirut reeling from worst ever economic crisis, plunging 80% of population below poverty line.

· 1 year ago

Amnesty slams Lebanon ‘voluntary returns’ of Syria refugees